Which of the following disorders refers to the weak and irregular breathing that is typical of preterm babies?
Respiratory distress syndrome
Which of the following is a similarity between an epidural block and a spinal block employed during delivery?
Both temporarily nub the mothers body below the waist
In which of the following reflexes does the baby arch the back, fling the arms and legs, and draw them back to the chest in response to a sudden noise or change in position?
The Moro Reflex
Postpartum depression is caused due to
A sudden drop in estrogen levels
Which of the following is a symptom of postpartum psychosis in women?
Delusional thoughts about the infant
Which of the following is true of infantile reflexes?
They provide information about the infants neural functioning.
According to the American Psychiatric Association, which of the following refers to the periods of tearfulness, sadness, and irritability experienced by mothers following delivery?
Baby Blues
Which of the following events occurs in the second stage of labor?
The uterine contractions stretch the skin surrounding the birth canal and propel the baby along.
Which of the following is true of small of gestational age babies
They show slight delays in learning as compared to theirage mates
Which of the following statements is true about the bonding between parents and their newborn children?
The postpartum depression experienced by mothers delays the development of parent-infant bonding
In the palmar reflex, the child
Grasps objects that are kept on his or her palms
A newborn baby is given a vitamin K injection to
Help its blood clot properly if it bleeds
Daria, a three week old infant, is resting quietly in her crib. Her eyes are open and he breathes regularly. She also looks around but shows little body movement. In this scenario, Daria is in the state of
Alert inactivity
Which of he following events signals the beginning of childbirth
The occurrence of regular uterine contractions
During labor, mucus is suctioned from the baby's mouth in order to
Clear the passageway for breathing from any obstructions
Which of the following parts of the brain has been found to be affected in children with sudden infant death syndrome
The Medulla
Oxytocin, which stimulates contractions powerful enough to expel the baby is released from the
Pituitary gland
A(n) _____ is defined as an unlearned stereotypical response to stimulus
Reflex
Prolonged cutoff of the baby's oxygen supply during delivery can cause
Cerebral Palsy
Which of the following scenarios describes a mother suffering from postpartum depression
Rebecca feels hopeless and insignificant after delivering twins
Which of the following is a similarity between postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety
Both are characterized by an obsessive concern for the well being of infants
Which of the following visual capabilities do neonates lack
The ability to adjust the lens to focus on objects
Which of the following is a measure of a newborns health that assesses appearance, pulse, grimace, activity level, and respiratory effort
The Apgar scale
Which of the following is a similarity between the rooting reflex and the grasping reflex observed in infants
Both are replaced by corresponding voluntary actions as the infant grows up
One of the reasons for performing a cesarean section for delivery is to
enable women to control the time of delivery
Which of the following statements is true of the Braxton-Hicks contractions
They may begin as early as the 6th month of pregnancy
Which of the following is true of the kangaroo care given to preterm infants
It stimulates infants and improves their physical and mental health
Which of the following is a disadvantage of performing an episiotomy
The incision may cause itching and discomfort as it heals
Maya is on labor and decides to use a local anesthetic to manage her labor pain. Her obstetrician injects an anesthetic into her vagina, and she loses the sensation around that area. Which of the following uses of local anesthesia is employed in this scen
A Pudendal Block
Who among the following women is in the first stage of labor
Agnes, whose uterine contractions occur every fifteen minutes
Which of the following statements is true of the palmar reflex observed in infants
It is replaced by voluntary grasping within five to six months of age
Which of the following statements is true of infant sleep patterns
They are inconsistent and change as the child ages
Which of the following scenarios describes the rooting reflex
Nia turns her head to the left when her cousin touches her left cheek.